Main Entry: ribĚbon
Pronunciation: rib-n
Function: noun1 a: a narrow usually closely woven strip of colorful fabric (as silk) used especially for decoration b: a ribbon worn as a military decoration or as a symbol of a medal c: a ribbon given as an award in a competition2: a strip of inked fabric (as in a typewriter)3: TATTER 1, shred -- usually used in plural <torn to ribbons> - ribĚbonĚlike /-lk/ adjective